MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE-KENDALL CAMPUSMIAMI-DADE COLLEGE-KENDALL CAMPUSSOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENTAMH 2010: HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 SPRING 2012Course instructor:Dr. David M. Shaheen, Professor of History, MDC-Kendall CampusClass meeting place and time:MDC-Kendall Campus, Room 9120, Section 665762. This course meetsTuesdays and Thursdays during Spring term, 9:50 a.m. to 11:05 a.m., starting onThursday January 5, 2012.Course readings:Henretta, James, and David Brody. America, Volume I, 4th edition. Further readings may be placed on reserve in the MDC library and internetsites of interest will be suggested by the professor.Office hours and professor contact information:I will be available to students in building six on campus (room 6206, office#20) during the semester on the following days and times:Mondays 7:35am to 7:50am and 12:00pm to 1:55pmTuesdays 1:40pm to 1:55pm, 7:45am to 8:15am, and 3:30pm to 5:30pmWednesdays 7:35am to 7:50am and 1:30pm to 2:00pmThursdays 1:40pm to 1:55pm, 7:45am to 8:15am, and 3:30pm to 5:30pmFridays 7:35am to 7:50am and 2:40pm to 5:30pmTypically, I can be reached by phone at (305) 237-2289 during these hours,or messages can be left for me at (305) 237-2215 before 4:30 pm on weekdays. Iwill return your call if requested. I can be reached via e-mail at:[email protected] Course websites:You will be able to find course essay questions, exam review guides (whenapplicable), syllabi, office hours, book review guidelines, course links, and othermaterials relating to your course at the following addresses:http://www.teacherweb.com/FL/miami-dadecollege/drdavidshaheen/ http://faculty.mdc.edu/dshaheen/Course description:Students will learn of the history of the United States to 1877 by examiningthe founding, growth, and development of the United States from the colonial erathrough Reconstruction. (3 credits) Course objectives and General Education Outcomes at Miami DadeCollege:This course surveys the history of the United States from its colonial originsthrough the end of the Civil War period and Reconstruction. The course attempts to help students understand the significant trends andmajor changes that have affected the American nation in its short history.This course is part of the MDC general education offerings of the SocialScience Department at the Kendall Campus. As such, student success in this classcontributes to the College’s goal that each student graduating from MDC hasaccomplished certain educational outcomes when they leave the College. Theactual General Education Outcomes at MDC are based on the followingassumptions:Purpose: Through the academic disciplines and co-curricular activities, GeneralEducation provides multiple, varied, and intentional learning experiences tofacilitate the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and skills and the developmentof attitudes that foster effective citizenship and life-long learning.As graduates of Miami Dade College, students will be able to:1. Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.2. Use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and process numerical data.3. Solve problems using critical and creative thinking and scientific reasoning.4. Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information.5. Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historicalperspectives6. Create strategies that can be used to fulfill personal, civic, and socialresponsibilities.7. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues insociety.8. Use computer and emerging technologies effectively.9. Demonstrate an appreciation for aesthetics and creative activities.10.Describe how natural systems function and recognize the impact of humanson the environment.Course Competencies: In an effort to control printing costs and reduce paperconsumption at MDC, specific course competencies and expected learningoutcomes are not printed in this syllabus. The competencies are available in theMDC Kendall Campus Social Sciences Department and with the professor byrequest.Course requirements and grading procedures:There will be six grades given to assess student learning in this class:A) Examinations: There will be three examinations given during thesemester. Each examination result will count as one letter grade (A,B,C,D,F) towarda student’s final course grade. Exams can be essay and/or multiple-choice in format with review questions ornotes given to help students prepare for the tests. Exams must be started within 20minutes of the exam start time. The professor reserves the right to reseat studentsduring exams. There are no make-up exams permitted in this course except indocumented and verified medical emergencies of the individual student.2Written documentation with doctor’s contact information must be provided to showthat a severe health condition has incapacitated a student or immediate dependentrelative. In such an extreme case, the type of make-up exam will be determined bythe professor.Students with documented disabilities must take exams on the examdate or in the three to five days prior to the exam date. Students with documented disabilities should contact ACCESS Disability Services in advance for information and for obtaining assistance. No retroactive accommodations can be provided. The ACCESS department is located in Room 2121 at the Kendall Campus. They may be reached at (305) 237-2767.B) Papers: There will be two paper assignments in this course. One letter grade (A,B,C,D,F) will be given for each assignment. The writing assignments in this course and the due dates of each assignment will be announced in class. If you are not in class on the date that the paper copy is due, you must put your papers in my campus mailbox in room 6206 by the end of class on the due date. No late papers will be accepted beyond that point. Papers should not be e-mailed and should look like the sample page given out in class by your professor in the early part of the semester. All papers must correspond to the following guidelines:-Papers must be typed and double-spaced -Students must use un-bolded 12-point standard (Times New Roman or Courier) font. -One-inch margins